Wayland
WAY-lənd
Popularity
#3143
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
4,159
Peak Year
#64 in 2023
First Recorded
1884
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
From Old English elements 'wīg' meaning 'war, battle' and 'land' meaning 'land'. Therefore, it signifies 'battle land'.
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